This is called “knee paddle”. This paddling style can often be seen in longboard surf scene. Calm water surface with smaller saves and with gentle breeze. This image represent a mellow and gentle longboard surf day.

Sho Watanabe
Residing in Yokohama, Japan, he is well known artist/designer for his illustration works which can be seen in various ads, products and apparel brands including his own line “Cloveru”. In his works, his love to sea and nature with a bit of humor is expressed that must be closely related his background and life as worked as a lifesaver and also a prominent surfer. In 2010, his works were exhibited at the “Green Room” gallery in Honolulu.

スカルは、人類最古そして永遠のビジュアル・モチーフ。死者を連想するスカル柄でありながら、渡部さんの手にかかると、ユーモラスな表情とともに何となくホッとさせられるような優しさと暖かみを感じてしまう。
The skull image is one of the most ancient and eternal motif for humans. With Sho Watanabe’s style, the death skull becomes humorous, sweet, warm and calm.

ライフ・セーバーという経歴と現役の卓越したサーファーでもあるアーティスト、渡部将さんが描くイラストレーションには、サーフィン、海、自然への想いがあふれています。
Artworks created by Yokohama based surfer-artist, Sho Watanabe give his mind and thoughts for surf, sea and nature which can be shared with viewers and they are often expressed with humor.

ライフ・セーバーという経歴と現役の卓越したサーファーでもあるアーティスト、渡部将さんが描くイラストレーションは、ユーモラスであたたかいフィーリングにあふれています。
Artworks created by Yokohama based surfer-artist, Sho Watanabe give calm and warm feelings to viewers often with humors.